[April 14, 2014]SEATTLE ó
Scott Kazmir struck out nine and
allowed two hits in six innings and four relievers combined for three
scoreless innings. Dan Otero (2-0) retired the final two hitters in the
seventh and Sean Doolittle worked the ninth for his first save as the
Athletics took two of three from the Mariners.

Seattle starter Chris Young fared well in his first start for
Seattle, allowing four hits in six shutout innings. Young earned
a roster spot just prior to the season due to injuries to
starting pitchers Hisashi Iwakuma and Taijuan Walker.

Charlie Furbush (0-1) walked pinch hitter Jed Lowrie to start
the eighth and Cespedes followed by sending a 2-2 offering over
the left-field fence. Eleven of Cespedesí 51 major-league homers
have come against Seattle.

Donaldson added his homer in the top of the ninth to
right-center field off Lucas Luetge to make it a three-run
margin. Robinson Cano laced a two-out single to left in the
bottom of the inning for the Mariners before Doolittle struck
out Corey Hart for his fourth career save.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Lowrie didnít start for the first time this
season and SS Nick Punto went 1-for-3 in his place. Ö The
Mariners didnít score in the final 17 innings of the series. Ö
Donaldson was 1-for-5 and his ninth-inning homer extended his
hitting streak to seven games.